Antimicrobial prophylaxis for prevention of HACEK bacterial endocarditis before invasive dental procedures should be reserved for selected high-risk patients with prosthetic heart valves ...
Patients and dental teams ... populated by these bacteria) is mostly considered as nonpathogenic; however, in immunodeficient patients, it may cause various opportunistic infections.
Failure to get treatment could result tooth loss, infections and abscesses that may spread throughout the body. She pointed out: "Bacteria from infections, dental abscesses, or gum diseases can ...